Lexus Reveals Bold New Sport Concept at Monterey Car Week

The Concept version showcased at Monterey Car Week borrows design elements from the brand’s LFA and LC models, blending heritage with modern technology.

By Suraj on 16-Aug-2025 11:31 AM

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Lexus, Toyota’s luxury vehicle division, has unveiled its Sport Concept at The Quail: A Motorsports Gathering during Monterey Car Week. It is a sleek, two-door coupe that serves as a design manifesto for the brand’s performance future.

The Lexus Sport Concept has a low-slung, wide-hipped silhouette, complemented by a fastback profile, prominent rear fenders, and a contoured roofline. It also gets a dynamic active rear wing for more futuristic appeal.

In the front, Sport Concept features distinctive L-sinature DRLs and backlit Lexus badging, whereas the rear profile houses a full-width LED light bar with mesh inserts and diffuser treatment.

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The Concept version showcased at Monterey Car Week borrows design elements from the brand’s LFA and LC models, blending heritage with modern technology.

As of now, the technical specifications have not been revealed, but it’s likely to get a front-engine setup and rear-wheel drive layout. The report also states that the Lexus Sport Concept can be powered by a twin-turbo V8 engine paired with a rear transaxle gearbox.

The model has track-ready dynamics like an engine positioned behind the front axle, large cooling vents, and hidden exhaust outlets, to reinforce the track-bred engineering configuration.

This concept from Lexus is closely related to the Toyota GR GT3 race car prototype that was teased in 2022. Both the track-focused and road-going models were presented in camouflaged form at Goodwill Festival of Speed.

Industry experts also claim that Sport Concept is not just going to be the replacement of Lexus LFA but the brand’s upcoming performance luxury car capable of taking the leading position in track racing while also maintaining luxury and cutting-edge innovation.

In the UAE, Lexus currently offers its flagship RC F, powered by a class-leading V8 engine making up to 472 horsepower, as well as the Lexus RC and Lexus LC500.

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